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Much as I said he would do months ago, today, Barack Obama held not one, but, two news conferences to announce that he’s reconsidering his plan to cut and run in Iraq. Obama previously stated a firm plan to completely withdraw troops within 16 months of taking office. A few weeks ago, that was “revised” into withdrawing troops but sending them back if Al Qaeda gained a foothold again (oddly, totally ignoring the fact that Al Qaeda in Iraq is already there). Now, he has revised his position yet again, to a stance of leaving them there until his commanders think it is wise to pull out.
So, which is it Mr. Obama? Are you going to withdraw troops regardless of what’s happening on the ground - your stance while you were seeking the Democrat nomination, or is it that you want to keep the troops on the ground for as long as necessary - something you’ve nailed John McCain and the GOP on over and over again? As President, you don’t get to take your usual option and vote present, you’re the Commander in Chief - the guy who makes the decisions. Not A guy in the Congress who grandstands, the final decision maker.
A politician talking out of both sides of his mouth… that, my friends, is the antonym of “change.” However, when it comes to politicians, it’s the one thing we can all believe in.
PL <phantomlord@rochesterconservative.com>
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Jeremy Sarber // Jul 3, 2008 at 5:17 pm
There’s question there is plenty of reason to oppose Obama, but at least this particular flip-flop is in the right direction.
2 Jeremy Sarber // Jul 3, 2008 at 5:18 pm
*There’s NO question
Sorry.
3 phantomlord // Jul 3, 2008 at 5:29 pm
The problem is he presents himself as something different… a politician who will change everything and cure all of our ills. The only change he brings is on his positions. He’s pandering to everyone, pretending to be everything everyone wants him to be.
Yes, this is a change in the right direction… and I said he would end up taking this position even if he does get elected without having changed it before taking office. But the man cannot be trusted at all. He’s just another politician out to say what he thinks will get him elected.
It’s ok for a politician to try to gauge the will of the people, but it’s good to have a leader with firm positions that shifts us all to him. The Oval Office needs a leader, not a legislator with his finger sensing the political winds of the day. Obama is not a leader and that disqualifies him from the office as far as I’m concerned.
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